Storm grabs Star Lord and flies upward with him, out of range of the madman with the knives.
She does not attack, however, because the purple-eyed one seems to know the guy--and she's seen unaccountable rage against friends before, recently.
She says aloud, "There is a red stone that makes people go into unexpected rages against everyone. Thanos had it. I believe he gave it to the Red Skull.
"It may be what is affecting your friend. If he is your friend."
"What, a powerstone? Like this one," says Star-Lord, and pulls a glowing purple egg-shaped jewel from his back pocket.
"Hey, Drax! Save it for Thanos, man. And knock off the sauerkraut talk."
A purple haze beams across Drax, who relaxes and smiles.
And then passes out.
"Yeah, he's not too in touch with his softer side," Star-Lord explains.
Storm, however, can barely hear him for the heartbeat thundering in her ears. For Star-Lord's use of the purple gem has not only washed away Drax' wrath, but pulled away the veils concealing just how adorable and awesome Star-Lord really is!
Yes, it's a mind attack. Yes, it's Telepathic Defense 102: Non-Hostile Interference. But it still FEELS so strong!
Star-Lord helps by smiling conceitedly.
"Anything else I can help you with ... baby?" he says.
That snaps Storm RIGHT out of it. She should be grateful. But maybe isn't.
He's soooooo cute!!!
ReplyDeleteOh. Wait. What a jerk.
But...isn't "What a jerk" what women think about men who are cute? Maybe I'm still under...
Really? No point in going there.
She pulls herself together.
"Can that gem you keep so casually in your back pocket help stop Thanos?"
He is sort of cute...in a scruffy way.
ReplyDelete(And sure beats Dr. Doom, whom Storm must have dated in some continuum, because I once played the daughter of Doom and Storm.)
If Storm sees the Red Skull, she'll point and say, "Bad guy at (X) o'clock. Let's try it out on him!"
ReplyDelete(Where X is the clock direction of the Red Skull from Storm and Star Lord.)